TTampa Read More No. 15 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Ken WelchApril 22, 2026 St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch enters his re-election campaign under mounting political pressure, with more questions than answers…
TTampa Read More No. 16 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Gus BilirakisApril 22, 2026 While many politicians crowd around cable news cameras daily in Washington, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis isn’t normally anywhere…
TTampa Read More No. 17 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Chris LatvalaApril 22, 2026 Pinellas County Commissioner Chris Latvala has long been a staple of local politics, leading from the dais and…
TTampa Read More No. 18 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Fentrice DriskellApril 22, 2026 House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell has found herself at No. 18 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most…
TTampa Read More No. 19 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Bill CarlsonApril 22, 2026 Tampa City Council member Bill Carlson has built a reputation as one of City Hall’s most persistent watchdogs,…
TTampa Read More No. 20 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Suzy LopezApril 22, 2026 Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez didn’t just inherit power — she fought to keep it and won.…
TTampa Read More No. 25 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Adam AndersonApril 22, 2026 Tarpon Springs Republican Rep. Adam Anderson lands on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians for the…
TTampa Read More No. 23 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Danny AlvarezApril 22, 2026 Riverview Republican Rep. Danny Alvarez is emerging as a policy powerhouse in the Legislature, leveraging a law enforcement…
TTampa Read More No. 22 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Michael OwenApril 22, 2026 Apollo Beach Republican Rep. Michael Owen isn’t just filing successful bills, he’s putting much of Hillsborough County’s governing…
TTampa Read More No. 21 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Kathleen PetersApril 21, 2026 Pinellas County Commissioner Kathleen Peters has come a long way since her days in the House, where she…
TTampa Read More No. 24 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Harry CohenApril 21, 2026 Hillsborough County Commissioner Harry Cohen is a quiet success in local politics who often commands respect even among his…
TTampa Read More 13th annual list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful PoliticiansApril 21, 2026 In the vast state of Florida, there’s always an election around the corner. With that comes maneuvering for…